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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,395.95, 313,929.44 and 136,772.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,395.95, 313,929.44 and 136,772.14 is: 188,819.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,395.95 : 313,929.44 = 136,772.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,395.95/313,929.44 = 136,772.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,395.95x = 313,929.44 × 136,772.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,395.95x = 42,936,800,633.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,936,800,633.94/227,395.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,819.55

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